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DO-IT-YOURSELFERY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Do-it-yourself (Hobbies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handicraft
1, record 1, English, handicraft
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- do-it-yourselfery 2, record 1, English, do%2Dit%2Dyourselfery
correct
- do-it-yourself 3, record 1, English, do%2Dit%2Dyourself
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occupation in which articles are fashioned totally or chiefly by hand especially with manual and often artistic skill usually as either a trade or a hobby. 4, record 1, English, - handicraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Do-it-yourselfery: the activity of a do-it-yourselfer. 2, record 1, English, - handicraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With construction costs climbing daily, and with a rejuvenated interest in handicrafts, more and more people are discovering the advantages of making home repairs and improvements. Others have always enjoyed working with tools and know the relaxation and satisfaction of building and repairing their own furniture or of tinkering with automobiles. 5, record 1, English, - handicraft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do-it-yourselfer: a person who makes and repairs things at home. 2, record 1, English, - handicraft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bricolage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bricolage
1, record 1, French, bricolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité manuelle non professionnelle consistant en travaux de réparation, d'installation ou de fabrication effectués dans la maison. 2, record 1, French, - bricolage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Favorisé par l'accroissement du temps de loisir, le développement de la maison individuelle et des résidences secondaires, par le goût de "faire soi-même", ainsi que par la difficulté et le coût du recours aux professionnels, le bricolage est devenu une réalité économique offrant un marché dont l'expansion, en volume, est supérieure à 10% par an. 2, record 1, French, - bricolage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bricolaje
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bricolaje
1, record 1, Spanish, bricolaje
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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